Okay, so Memphis won part two of the HOH comp and he'll face Dan in the final heat. Their plan is for Memphis to throw the comp to Dan so it will be Dan voting out Jerry. Since Memphis already alienated Keesha, at least Jerry will still think he wasn't betrayed. It's boring in the house now with the three of them, it should get even worse when it's down to two. Here's what happened after the comp ended:
- Dan was so antsy to get out into the yard that I was almost ready to call Allison Grodner and demand they let him out. Sheesh.
- As for the comp, there were cut-out figures of the houseguests. Jerry thinks the producer of the comp was getting tired of him for taking too long (51 minutes).
- Once released into the yard, Dan found odd things like balls (one in the pool and another on the patio), juice boxes, and coconut.
- Ted the spider was there, along with his girlfriend Debbie the spider. Now Jerry is into them even more than Memphis and Dan.
- But when Dan went through the trash and found the cheat sheets for putting the comp together, the feeds were blocked.
- Dan wanted to get the flag set up for 9/11.
- It's apparently a cool night in California.
- Dan and Memphis have delusions about how famous the Renegades are. They're sure someone has already stolen the domain name for their proposed clothes line. @@ I'm sorry, but neither of them are fashion plates!
- At one point when Jerry was in the Diary Room, Memphis asked Dan to get his cross and swear that he won't double-cross him if he throws the comp.
- So Memphis is leery, eh? I think Dan himself is a bit leery if Memphis were to win the final HOH.
- Memphis told Dan that if he betrays him, he'll cut his head off. Yeah, sure.
- Then Memphis suggested they just "rock it" -- no throwing the comp on either side, Jerry is going to end up knowing anyway. Hmmm...
- Jerry talked about his medications and going to the VFW once a week.
- Both Dan and Memphis tossed and turned a lot -- probably excited about today's events. But all are sleeping now.
Since the application is online now at the CBS site, I thought I'd have some fun with a part of it. You're welcome to supply your answers, too!Section IV: Your Chance to be Creative53List the three adjectives that best describe you.Loquacious, cantankerous, intelligent 54If you could hold any political office, what would it be and why?Why would I want to do that? Hmmm ... nope, don't want to, thank you anyway.55aWhat is the accomplishment you are most proud of?Still being alive and yet crazy after all these years. That and the fact I don't end sentences with prepositions much these days.55bWhat are you most ashamed of, either now or in your past?I'm too ashamed to say. 56Describe your perfect day.When I've got no deeds to do, no promises to keep, I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep ... and feelin' groovy.57Who is your hero and why?Spider-Man. Because he can do anything a spider can. Duh. 58List three (3) items you would take with you into the Big Brother house if allowed and why.My privacy, my sanity, and my cat. I'm a private person, I need my mind, and my cat would freak out without me. 59Have you ever been to a nude beach? If so, what was it like?No, but I think that most of the people on nude beaches are probably the types who should be clothed ... heavily. 60Finish this sentence: “My life's motto is…”"Gotta make the donuts." 61What would you do if “Big Brother” made you famous?Become an eccentric recluse. 62What types of people would you choose to have living with you in the “Big Brother” house?Intelligent but not pompous, people who don't cuss every other word, people without loud or shrieking voices. 63What types of people would you NOT choose to live with you in the house?Gypsies, tramps, and thieves. 64What would irritate you about living in a house with about a dozen other people?The dozen other people. 65What do you think would be the most difficult part of living in the “Big Brother” house? Explain.The dozen other people. Lock me alone in a house for three months and I'd be fine. 66Which past “Big Brother” houseguest did you like the most? The least? Explain.The best - Dr. Will. He was fun to watch on the feeds. The least - Jerry. He's not interesting, stares off in space a lot, wears those horrible cut-off sleeves, and has a vile mouth. 67Do you have a strategy for winning “Big Brother”?Lock myself in the bathroom until all the others vow in blood that they won't vote me out and they will vote for me to win in the end. 68Aside from the cash prize, what do you hope to gain from winning “Big Brother”?Um, public humiliation? 69A recurring theme on “Big Brother” is “expect the unexpected.” How would you handle “the unexpected?” Are there any possible twists on the show that would be particularly challenging for you to handle?I'm fine with "expect the unexpected." A possible twist which would be challenging would be if my long deceased evil 6th grade teacher showed up and berated me. Yes, I still carry a grudge. 70Is there anything else you'd like to tell us about yourself and why you think you'd make a great Big Brother participant and housemate? Try to differentiate yourself and be creative!I will not run if nominated and if elected, I will not serve.
The feeds just returned. Memphis won the second part. So, it will be Memphis and Dan in the final part.
My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. Right now the feeds have been blocked for a few hours -- I believe the second part of the HOH comp is going on. I'll let you know when I know.
Oh my gosh ... there is almost nothing happening outside of eating and napping in the house today. They're on indoor lockdown. Memphis and Dan briefly teamed up to talk HOH comp questions while Jerry was in the shower. In lieu of any real news, I'm going to give you the video of Keesha with Julie Chen on The Early Show.
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Aw, a boy and his balsa wood airplane. Ain't it just too adorable? Here's the latest from the Big Brother House of Marine Renegades:
- Memphis and Jerry talked about the problems they had hanging onto the ropes the way they had to in the comp.
- Jerry thinks they should have had handles. @@
- Dan and Memphis briefly talked -- they don't want Jerry to see them talking together until after the second part of the HOH comp.
- Dan talked to Jerry about how much he likes and misses Keesha.
- Having heard Julie say the finale is Tuesday, Jerry doesn't know why they'd drag the show out with the final two alone in the house so long. He's got a point there.
- Dan played with two ping pong balls and his wooden airplane.
- Jerry sucked up to Memphis telling him how much he admired how he was playing the game although they got off to a rough start.
- Memphis told him he respected him, too. Sure.
- Dan wants Memphis to convince Jerry to throw the second part of the HOH. Memphis isn't sure Jerry will do it.
- As Jerry and Memphis drilled each other on practice questions, the BB voice told them that kerosene lanterns are good to have when you're camping.
- All are asleep as I post this.
My show review post is up at TV Squad and there will be a special live feeds HOH comp update up there soon. The latter isn't much more informative than what you had here, but I had to get it up there, too.
Multi-tasking is so much fun! Thankfully, the BB house will be quiet tonight. But now you know why I've been quiet in comments.
Zoetawny caught 'em dealing in the house! The show has started here on the East Coast and this entry will be updated as it airs. Comments, as always, are welcome! We're recapping right now.
Jerry made play for Memphis' vote. So Dan and Memphis scheme. Memphis says he'll be happy to send Jerry out the door. Dan says they're only safe if they win the veto. Julie has a nice pink slinky top and black slacks tonight.
Dan and Michelle's island giveaway, will it change her mind or seal his fate? (Michelle last said she wanted to do him bodily harm.) He notices gas is going down as they go by a station, he loves his helicpter trip. Over water, worried about Michelle.
She reacts well, surprised, but well. He prays. Anything I can use to win this game, I'll do -- says Dan. Michelle isn't sure to believe him or not and tells him she thinks he's working on a vote from her.
He tells her that the four all knoew and she thinks it does put thinkgs in perspective for her. When he asks if she thinks if he has any chance of winning, she tells him no. She does say if it's down to him and Memphis, she'll work on it.
Stairway to Veto -- We've seen this kind of comp before. They go up a step for each correct answer putting the answers in one step at a time. I have no vested interest in winning this competition - Dan. He says he might bring back the art of the throw. Dan is deliberately slowing down so that Memphis will win and have the blood on his hands.
Memphis wins!
Jerry says he needs Mmephis to save him, but doesn't trust him. Keesha says she needs Memphis to honor his word more than ever. Dan and Memphis do their little Renegades dance handshake.
Dan wants to make a plan which will almost guarantee they get to the final two. They're leaning towards keeping Jerry in another week because they think he's weaker than Keesha. Keesha is taking the probability of being put up on the block okay until Memphis says "At least you didn't unpack."
Ah, her epiphany is coming. She knows they're going to evict her ... she goes to the HOH room and directly confronts them about evicting her. Memphis can't even look at her. She says she can tell by the look on their faces. She wants to be told beforehand. When she says "you guys" Dan protested. She says the person who votes her out won't get her vote.
Memphis goes to her. She shuns him. "Are you going to at least tell me or tell me why?" "I just said I'm sorry." She cries. She goes after him crying. Dan just sits there. As she rants, Memphis looks miserable, almost like he's going to cry himself. Dan looks like he's scheming in his mind.
Dan goes and works on her, tells her he's trying to find a way to keep her.
Julie checks in -- shows film of gorilla at luxury comp - monkey business. They all laugh at the Jessie reveal. Keesha said she wouldn't have been as giddy had she known. Memphis - fruitless exit? No idea, but had to guess something. Congrats, Dan - trip? Awesome -- helicopter, private island, lifetime experience. Jerry - 4th time on the block, he says he's made an offer to buy the house.
Live veto meeting -- Memphis with no speeches from Jerry, uses it to save himself, Keesha goes up. Jerry: Great ridde, honored. Keesha wants to say nothing to Memphis but thanks Dan for being there for her the last few days. (Dan's ploy worked.) Memphis says the decision wasn't easy - business plan - evicts Keesha. She hugs Jerry and Dan. He gives her something with a message at the bottom. Finish it? Hmmm.
In the house, Dan still plays the Mad at Memphis card. Julie asked Keesha what Dan said -- she said he took Michelle on the trip. All the toy says is HOT on the bottom. Memphis? Shocked, figured it out because Jerry was too calm. She says she thinks Memphis was scared Dan would take her to the end.
Goodbyes -- Soprry, only thing which made sense for me, forgive me. Jerry: Your alliance wasn't good to the end. Dan: If Memphis sent you home, I tried to keep you. She admits Memphis is playing the game.
Part One of three part HOH -- Wing and a Prayer -- They're wing walkers balancing on planes. Wind, elements, they have ropes to steady themselves and helmets. The winner of this round advances to the final round and the other two duke it out during the second round. Winner of the second round then goes up against winner of first.
Julie will be back live Thursday for final HOH, Sunday never before scenes show, Tuesday live finale.
My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad.
Remember -- tonight's show is at 8 PM ET/PT, not at 9:00! I'll have the live-blogging post up here then. Bring snacks, beverages, male strippers , and your comments! Now, I did cross off those male strippers, didn't I? I try to run a PG-rated blog here!
If you haven't read the latest brouhaha, make sure you check out my previous post. Here's the video of their Ferguson appearance -- it's a different player, you might have to click on the |> start doohickey to kick it on.
Yessirree, Bob. It has hit the fan. And it's messy, too. After the feeds being blocked for their Craig Ferguson bit and on and off through the early evening (their time) hours, there was boredom. But not so much anymore. Yep, IT has hit the fan. Here's the latest:
- Memphis told Dan that the Diary Room told him he couldn't say anything to Keesha about voting her out before the veto meeting on the show.
- The BB voice never said anything about it -- usually they pipe up with the fact that they're not to discuss their Diary Room sessions.
- So, made up by Memphis or not? I don't know.
- Memphis told Dan that he feels really bad about putting up/facing Keesha.
- Dan and Memphis think the Renegades will go down in BB history.
- They studied/went over various comps trying to get them straight.
- Meanwhile, all alone in the spa room, it's dawning on Keesha. She says to herself, "Those [bleepers] are going to evict me!"
- She confronts Memphis telling him that's why Jerry's so quiet -- he knows. Memphis denies that he's voting her out.
- She accuses him of changing the subject every time she talks about it.
- Memphis soon thought of something he needed to do and avoided her.
- Dan asked her if she's seen Memphis talk to Jerry.
- She kept going on about Memphis voting her out and how he's obviously made up his mind.
- Dan played along, acting like he had no knowledge about it at all.
- She finds Memphis and confronts him and he said he wasn't allowed to talk about it.
- She cried. And once again asked Dan how long he's known. Neither Memphis or Dan answered her.
- She told them Michelle tried to warn her about them and she didn't listen. She feels very betrayed, she's had their backs all along.
- Once she left Dan and Memphis, they had a huge whispering session which was impossible to hear. "Houseguests, please do NOT whisper in the house!"
- Yeah, I said that, not BB. But they should!
- Finally Dan asked Memphis if he should throw him (Memphis) under the bus to Keesha. Memphis agreed, saying that she hates him now anyway. Meanwhile, he (Memphis) will convince Jerry that he and Dan have had a major fight to pull Jerry into thinking they're not together.
- Bot went to their selected spider prey -- Dan to Keesha, Memphis to Jerry.
- Dan threw Memphis under the bus to Keesha, then threw him in front of a speeding locomotive. And it worked. Keesha is now the hugest Dan fan in the world.
- Memphis redeemed himself in Jerry's eyes and once again Jerry told Memphis if it's between Dan and Memphis at the end, he has his vote.
My latest live feeds report is up over on TV Squad. In addition to that, I just moments ago heard them say the POV meeting is coming in around five minutes. Of course, the feeds may be blocked a lot longer than that, but!
Whoops, now Memphis and Keesha are saying it will be done live with the eviction tomorrow.
This is a screen cap I took last night -- a close-up of Jerry's letter from home he got a while back. Here's what's been happening in the Big Brother House of Returning Prodigal Sons:
- Dan was blindfolded for his trip which made him have motion sickness. Once he was at the helicopter, the blindfold was removed.
- Every time he mentioned a second helicopter, the feeds got blocked.
- Most of the times he mentioned signs or billboards, the feeds got blocked.
- Any time he mentioned his handlers, the feeds got blocked.
- He mentioned a second place was set at the table and he was hoping that someone would show up, but he was alone.
- He mentioned being alone so much and so often that I'm sure Michelle did indeed take him up on the invite. A case of protesting too much, you see.
- Memphis and Dan fed Ted.
- Jerry started fussing about his neck hurting and put ice on it.
- Dan and Memphis think that Jerry might be faking it hoping they'll think he's too weak to win a comp.
- As for me, I can bet that Jerry probably has a lot of aches and pains which would disable Dan and Memphis if they had them. But, yeah ... I think he may be playing up the neck a bit.
- BB spoke to Dan about "You are not allowed to talk about production:" when he mentioned the show staff had personalized parking spaces. @@
- Jerry told Keesha excessively long stories about his childhood.
- Jerry exercised while no one else did. His horribly sore neck didn't seem to affect his exercise regimen.
- Dan said the handlers told him this was a good season.
- Dan also said "Thank you, America!" to the cameras at one point.
- As far as Memphis' vote, it's hard to tell. It's looking like he might go with taking Jerry to the final three instead of Keesha.
Dan just came back into the house. He's talking but not mentioning Michelle. They keep blocking the feeds. He's mentioned the helicopter ride. He came back with three beach rocks which he gave to his fellow hamsters as gifts. Every time he says something interesting, they cut the feeds. Two helicopters, feeds cut. Saw a billboard ad for Gary Unmarried, new CBS series -- feeds cut. He mentioned two places set at the lunch and how he expected someone else to show, but no one did. He hasn't slipped not a once about Michelle.
I've been waiting for my latest live feeds post to go up over on TV Squad but I have no clue when an editor will get in over there. The house has been boring today -- Dan is gone for his trip and the others are napping a lot.
Meanwhile, the show has started here on the East Coast. I'll be constantly updating this post as it airs so you can expect typos and oddness. Everyone is welcome to chime in down in the comments!
Renny is about to be evicted once again. Waah. Renegades have to worry about Keesha, but bye-bye Renny. HOH comp again. The Sumo. Now to the black and white recaps. Sigh. Renny leaves AGAIN.
Day 59 finally. Keesha says Renny should have always been in color because she's a star. Now Dan has won HOH ... again. Argh, recapped stuff. Memphis says he'll hurt Dan if he puts him on the block again. Keesha is worried that Dan is closer to Memphis than her. Jerry is scrambling to think of a way to win the game.
Back to the Sumo. He is giving them the message about sitting on the information. Keesha looks frightened. Memphis is just confused. Dan seems the most interested. The Sumo stands up revealing a table. Dan asks him questions and seems to be the only one not backing up. An envelope is showing on the table. Dan sees it.
Dan snags the envelope when the Sumo gets up. Dan reads the message about a special luxury comp with the winner winning a trip outside the house which could impact the game. They guess a lot of things.
Keesha, Dan, and Memphis talk about getting Jerry out and how they have to win POV. Keesha looks miserable and very worried. She cries. She's missing Renny. She doesn't think the guys have her back.
Jerry tells Memphis that he couldn't play in HOH and plays for his stay in the house. Memphis tells us that he's not sure who the best person to take (with Dan and himself) to the final three -- Jerry or Keesha?
Ah, TED segment! Cool. Dan gets the others finally to see his HOH room. Now tons of Monica pictures. Memphis mentions the Ollie conspiracies. Dan's letter from his Dad mentions he can say a lot in a few words. His father mentioned the other three.
Night time and they're sleeping .. odd clues in the yard and a gorilla arrives. A femal contortionist. Spy music as the gorilla goes in. The gorilla goes to the DR and reveals he's Jessie.
They're opening the applications for BB11.
Back to the gorilla ... he's entering the rooms, jumping on the beds, going to the HOH room. He's pounding on the door and motioning for Dan to follow him. Jerry has a goofy grin on his face. They go to the yard with all the clues.
Dan reads the rules, the clues will uncover a common phrase which could be helpful in the game. Most of the clues will be covered one by one leaving only the ones needed. They have three hours and can make three guesses each.
I didn't like Jessie as a houseguest, but he's doing great as the gorilla. Oh, Jerry dings the bell -- Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil is his guess. Keesha dings the bell -- "where sleeping doings lie." Now, that's just odd. Jerry sees his guess clues being covered up so he knows his guess was wrong. He dings again -- Diamonds are a girl's best friend. What would that have to do with the show?
Keesha next guesses "blew it" due to the blueberry and the IT on the egg. The contortionist goes away. Jerry goes for his last guess. "A dog is a man's best friend." Again, nothing to do with BB. Dan says he won't go until he's sure. Jerry sees all of his clues covered up. There is a blueberry and egg with IT left. Keesha says "don't count your chickens before your eggs are hatched." Memphis isn't even trying.
The gorilla challenges Memphis. Dan finally goes with his guess on the two clues left - Bury the hatchet. Memphis says "fruitless eggsit." He did it for soemthing to say.
As the gorilla leaves, it makes the Jessie Voooot noise. Dan thinks it's him and they find the gorilla glove on Jessie's Memory Wall picture. They see on the plasma screen that one of them guessed the phrase right and won the trip ... then commercial. (But WE know Dan won.)
Yep, Dan with Bury the Hatchet. He goes to the DR. Can take one other person -- current housemates or a jury member of his choice to go on a private beach helicopter trip. He is considering a jury member. He thinks Michelle. Then he decides Michelle. He's not telling the others he's taking a jury member. He tells them the private beach for a day, tells them he can pick one of them or go by himself. He said he doesn't want to create anomosity in the house, so he'll go alone.
Jerry is surprised Dan isn't taking Memphis. Dan knows Jerry is suspicious and yells to us from the DR about it. Memphis and Dan discuss nominations. They need an exit plan if Keesha or Jerry win the veto. Memphis himself thinks the safest bet is if he himself goes on the block.
Nominations -- Jerry is sure he'll be nominated. Keesha is worried. The sole key removed belongs to Keesha. Sure enough, Memphis and Jerry are on the block. Dan tells them that it's tough to nominate anyone, but this POV will be the battle of the ages. Jerry actually thinks Memphis is upset and he can use Memphis to go to the end. Keesha thinks that Dan might actually keep her instead of Memphis.
Graphic arteest Zoetawny has Dan making his own platinum Power of Veto.
Yes, I weathered the storm fine here. Across the street and down a few buildings a tree fell down on someone's parked car. She didn't fare all that well, but at least the tree didn't hit an occupied car driving by. This morning is sunny and a bit leaf and twig littered. And I had no need for the oil lamp. My elevator is still working, too! Even a flicker of the power shuts that down until someone with a key to the Magic Kingdom in the basement (across from the laundry room) can come to flick a switch. We had a lot of rain. But it's been pretty dry here, so the ground absorbed it well. The wind was so-so. I have an old-fashioned chrome exhaust fan in my kitchen. When the winds are really bad, the flap to the fan vent slams open and shut. That didn't happen a lot last night here.
But the houseguests continued to be boring last night, so I decided to gather stuff for an update. Here's the skinny:
- Dan and Memphis continued to list the pros and cons of taking either Jerry or Keesha into the final three. I think they're really underestimating Jerry's sometimes strength in comps and the possibility he might get odd votes from the jury just based on his age and making it through to the end (if he gets that far). Of course, I'd prefer they stay loyal to Keesha, but they aren't asking me. She's been freezing on comps lately -- I don't think she'd be much more of a threat than Jerry.
- Without Renny, Jerry is the main cook. Ew. A man who doesn't wash his hands after using the bathroom. Ew.
- Keesha is very nervous. She asked Dan if he would tell her if Memphis wasn't going to keep her.
- Dan later mocked Keesha's question to Memphis. I should make note that Memphis said earlier that if he decides to vote her out, he wants to tell her ahead of time.
- Dan found out that he would be taken by a private helicopter for his day at the beach.
- The BB voice randomly announced that 7-inch records were played at 45 revolutions per minute. Jackie announces that she still has her collection of 45 RPM records (and technology to play them).
- Dan fed Ted the spider more moths.
- They talked about how bored they are -- and so am I with them.
- Keesha told Dan and Memphis that Jerry told her he's ready to go home. (He did say it.)
- Dan talked about the HOH room always having condoms in it. They then wondered about April and Ollie. (Not that they ever used the condoms!)
- Memphis wants to take Jerry's $4,000 to keep him this week.
- Keesha and Dan felt sorry for Jerry as he's all alone so much and really tries to help, as in his cooking dinner, etc.
- Memphis thinks Jerry brags too much. He's 75, you know. Oh, and he has three refrigerators at home.
- When Keesha told Dan and Memphis they leave her out of things a lot, they said it was because she hangs out with Jerry too much.
- Memphis said that April is the Crypt Keeper in the Jury House.
- Keesha outright asked Memphis if he was going to vote her out and he told her no.
- All are still asleep as I post this and Dan hasn't been whisked away yet.
This is a quadcam screen shot I took moments ago. Dan and Memphis are playing chess on all four cameras and not talking at all. BORING. I have had an update sitting in Pending awaiting an editor to come along at TV Squad for some time now, but I'm not sure when it will go up. There isn't a huge amount of news anyway. Memphis and Dan are still uncertain who they will vote out this week.
In Hanna news, I'm under a tropical storm warning and flood warnings here. The coast is getting rough, but since I'm about ten or twelve miles from the nearest shore point, it's not going to do erosion here! It's been raining steady, some trees down, and lots of street flooding so far and we haven't had the brunt with the heavier winds yet. I don't have to go anywhere and as long as my power stays on, I'm content to sit here with the rain coming down outside. I enjoy storms. The nearest stream (Green Brook) is a couple of blocks away -- it would take a lot more rain than expected to get that to come my way. So, I'm in for a cozy rainy evening. Heck, if the power goes out, my stove is gas and I have an oil lamp and flashlights. :-)
What's that necklace Memphis is wearing? Yep, Memphis has won the Power of Veto. Something to do with stairs and questions.
The feeds were blocked for a long time. When they returned, it looks like Jerry and Memphis are on the block much as Dan had mentioned earlier. I confirmed it when they were talking about how often Jerry has been on the block and Keesha thanked Dan for not putting her up.
They don't know when the POV comp will be held, but have been on indoor lockdown.
